38 h. ago Detail in the way you walk could put you at risk of sudden cardiac death

British scientists, who tracked more than 420,000 adults, found it was most beneficial for women under 60 who were a healthy weight and those with pre-existing conditions.

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3 d. ago Combination of two cheap drugs could save lives after heart attack, study finds

Giving patients statins and ezetimibe after a heart attack can reduce risk of second attack or stroke, say scientistsThousands of heart attacks or strokes could be prevented and lives saved with a combination of two cheap drugs, a study suggests.Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide, with heart attacks the most common acute event. For those who survive an attack, the risk of another one is highest in the first year because blood vessels are more sensitive, making it easier for blood clots to develop. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Surveillance is in, perks out. Bosses have dropped their masks, but gen Z is fighting back | Sarah Manavis

Employees are choosing to opt out of a new era of corporate malignity, epitomised by Elon MuskAlmost any workplace study in the last decade will tell you that the death of productivity – and the death of profits – is a direct result of having miserable, overworked and micromanaged employees. In an attempt to make themselves feel in control, bosses delude themselves into believing that a tight grip will yield big results from their staff.Overwhelmingly though, the reality is the opposite: that relaxed, empowered workers (with plenty of free time) are the ones who manage to do the best work, often in shorter days than 9-5. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Poor hearing increases early death risk due to 'significant' link to heart failure

A recent study found a link between hearing health and the risk of heart failure.

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7 d. ago Ange Postecoglou feeling the pressure as Tottenham's judgement day arrives

Spurs boss under fire but can take heart from plenty of examples of clubs defying poor domestic campaigns to succeed in Europe

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8 d. ago Heart failure warning as people told not to ignore surprisingly common symptom

The distress caused by poor hearing increases the risk of heart failure, a study has found

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8 d. ago Poor hearing may heighten the risk of death, new study finds

The distress caused by poor hearing increases the risk of heart failure, a study has found

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2 w. ago Experts pinpoint exact amount of time you need to exercise to slash risk of cancer

Cramming exercise into just one or two days a week is enough to slash the risk of early death, a study suggests.

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2 w. ago AI could help prevent sudden cardiac death, according to study

An algorithm imitating the human brain could be used in smartwatches to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in future

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2 w. ago Medication taken by one in seven people in the UK massively increases risk of sudden cardiac death, study suggests

Danish experts found patients taking the commonly prescribed medications for between one to five years had a 50 per cent higher risk of dying from an unexpected heart issue.

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4 w. ago QUENTIN LETTS: I didn't hear one word of concern for the poor devils whose taxes pay for these benefits

QUENTIN LETTS: Savings could have been several billions more but the Government crumbled with concessions. Tony Blair would not have caved in like that.

Economics